SCOOPING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

scooping

verb

present participle of scoop

as in spooning

to lift out with something that holds liquid scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

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Recent Examples of scooping The East Palo Alto Police Department posted a separate video from the rescue that shows the dog swimming furiously with seagulls circling overhead and firefighters scooping him out of the murky water and swaddling him in towels. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Activities like scooping, pouring, and experimenting with water encourage early math and science learning in a fun, hands-on way. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 18 July 2026 Instead, the Sapps envisioned something a bit more whimsical by slicing—rather than scooping—five different flavors balanced atop a cone. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 17 July 2026 There’s Swain in a Texas Longhorns jersey, bumping defenders off-balance with his hip and scooping the ball out of the reach of outstretched hands. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them. — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 But stats back up the anecdotal evidence about a heatwave bump in cinemas admission — and with one major movie scooping the rewards. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 June 2026 How Greens Gummies Became the Powder Alternative Greens powders built the category, but daily scooping, mixing and choking down grassy drinks turned off plenty of would-be users. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 Do top colleges really care about a summer job scooping ice cream? — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping

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The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Make the most of strawberry season by swirling a quick sauce into vanilla ice cream and spooning more on top.

— Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of spooning

Verb

Most can be set to activate on a timer, and some are even capable of self-emptying their collection bins and automatically recharging themselves.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The Automatic Second Round Is No Longer Guaranteed The evidence does not show that GLP-1 drugs are emptying America’s bars.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of emptying

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Perhaps not for the fainthearted, this involves being gently slapped with oak branches in the sauna before dipping into a bracing cold plunge (rinse and repeat).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
More footage shot inside the disco shows the Real Madrid hunk grabbing Exposito, dipping her down and giving her a big kiss in front of everyone.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026